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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,748.52, 142,072.80 and 83,956.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,748.52, 142,072.80 and 83,956.59 is: 125,890.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,748.52 : 142,072.80 = 83,956.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,748.52/142,072.80 = 83,956.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,748.52x = 142,072.80 × 83,956.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,748.52x = 11,927,947,819.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,927,947,819.75/94,748.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,890.60

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